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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent
FCC rules are located in Title 47 of the Code of Federal
Regulations.
Obtaining an FCC
Registration Number (FRN) from the COmmission REgistration System (CORES)
If you wish to conduct business with the FCC, you must first register using the
FCC's COmmission REgistration System (CORES). Upon registration,
you will be assigned a unique 10-digit FCC Registration Number (FRN). This
unique number will be used to identify you in business transactions with the
FCC. An FRN is required by all Commission systems that handle financial,
authorization of service, and enforcement activities. Effective
Radio
The FCC issues
broadcast licenses specifying the community of license, the channel and
operating power of the station. The conditions of the license ensure that the
broadcast will be picked up without interference within a specified service
area. Generally, the FCC does not govern the selection of programming that is
broadcast. The main exceptions are: restrictions on indecent programming,
limits on the number of commercials aired during children's programming, and
rules involving candidates for public office.
Telephone
Local and long
distance wireline telephone service to consumers is a major concern to FCC
Commission. It is ensured that everyone has rapid, efficient, nationwide and
worldwide access to these services at reasonable rates.
Consumers are protected by rules and policies relating to slamming and
cramming, and ensures Truth-in-Billing and Truth-in-Advertising.
Television and Cable
FCC rules generally
do not govern the selection of programming that is broadcast. The main
exceptions are: restrictions on indecent programming, limits on the number of
commercials aired during children's programming, and rules involving candidates
for public office.
The Commission
enforces regulations that were designed to ensure competition among cable
companies, satellite companies and other entities that offer video programming
services to the general public. This includes issues such as, mandatory
carriage of television broadcast signals, commercial leased access, program
access, over-the-air reception devices, open video systems, commercial
availability of set-top boxes and the accessibility of closed captioning and
video description on television programming.
Wireless
The FCC wireless
telecommunications programs and policies include: cellular telephones; paging;
personal communications services (PCS); public safety; and other commercial and
private communications services.
What are wireless phones?
Wireless telephones are hand-held phones with built-in antennas, often called
cell, mobile, or PCS phones.
How can I check the RF level of my
phone?
Manufacturers of wireless phones must report the RF exposure level for each
model of phone to the FCC. The FCC website (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)
gives directions for locating the FCC identification number on the phone.
What is considered a safe level?
All wireless phones sold in the
Internet
The FCC does not
regulate the Internet or Internet Service Providers (ISPs).
What is Broadband?
Broadband refers most commonly to a new generation of high-speed transmission services, which allows users to access the
Internet and Internet-related services at significantly higher speeds than
traditional modems.
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